Question 1

Alan Mulally took over Ford Motor Company in 2006 at a time when it was struggling,losing money,and market share.Under his leadership,the firm returned to high profitability.Which of the following is not one of the interdependent activities of leadership that he used to accomplish this task?

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A)   He set a direction using strategic analysis and strategy formulation.
B)   He designed the organization to facilitate the implementation of his vision and strategies.
C)   He nurtured a culture dedicated to profits at any cost.
D)   He nurtured a culture focused on core competencies and high ethical standards.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

There is little difference between the compliance-based and integrity-based ethics program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Codes of conduct have no role in attracting individuals who might want to work for a business that embraces high standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A drawback of EI is that a leader can find it easy to over-identify with others and confuse ________ with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   intelligence; empathy
B)   motivation; empathy
C)   empathy; sympathy
D)   motivation; intelligenceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Corporate codes of conduct provide norms and expectations to impede employees from committing unethical acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Self-regulated people are unable to create an environment of trust and fairness,where political behavior and infighting are sharply reduced and productivity tends to be high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following positive relationships is not supported with consistent results?

Accepted Answer

A)   between ethical performance and measures of financial performance
B)   between ethical performance and strong organizational culture
C)   between ethical performance and increased employee efforts
D)   between ethical performance and enhanced social responsibilityE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which two components of emotional intelligence (EI) deal with personal ability to manage relationships with others?

Accepted Answer

A)   motivation and self-awareness
B)   self-regulation and empathy
C)   empathy and social skill
D)   motivation and empathyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Greenwashing is a type of fraud in which companies make unsubstantiated claims about how environmentally friendly their products or services really are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements about ethics is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ethics may be defined as a system of right and wrong.
B)   Ethics assists individuals in deciding when an act is moral or immoral.
C)   Ethics is not concerned with whether or not an act is socially desirable.
D)   Business ethics is the application of ethical standards to commercial enterprises.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Expert power

Accepted Answer

A)   is derived from organizationally conferred decision-making authority.
B)   arises from manager access, control, and distribution of information that is not freely available to everyone in an organization.
C)   is derived from referent power.
D)   is derived from leader capability and knowledge in a particular field.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Research suggests that not all leadership development programs are equally effective.Which of the following is not a common trait shared in all successful development programs?

Accepted Answer

A)   The programs are designed to fit the company overall strategy.
B)   The programs combine real-world experiences with classroom activities.
C)   The programs identify organizational biases and ways to overcome them.
D)   Managers and trainers only assess the impact of the training immediately upon completion.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following statements would least likely be found in a corporate credo?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maximize financial benefits for stakeholders at any cost.
B)   Provide secure and stable employment for employees.
C)   Establish an environment that enhances professional growth.
D)   Support community organizations and projects.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

To overcome barriers to organizational change,companies work more collaboratively than in the past.In companies such as Microsoft,an important obstacle to effective collaboration is

Accepted Answer

A)   higher-level political battles.
B)   competition.
C)   effective leadership.
D)   poor organization.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following are used to evaluate whether a manager is acting in an ethical manner?

Accepted Answer

A)   bonuses and penalties
B)   job descriptions
C)   assessment and penalties
D)   reward and evaluation systemsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The chance of ethical crises occurring is enhanced if

Accepted Answer

A)   the leader defines the corporate culture.
B)   the organization has a weak ethical culture.
C)   the shareholders have no confidence in the CEO.
D)   employees follow the direction of the leader.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Referent power refers to manager identification with his or her employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the integrity-based approach to management,ethics is the responsibility of the

Accepted Answer

A)   shareholders.
B)   outside stakeholders.
C)   management.
D)   employees.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In the compliance-based approach to ethics management,leadership is driven by

Accepted Answer

A)   management, with input from functional staff.
B)   management, with input from shareholders.
C)   the legal office.
D)   the government.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Leaders play an important role in sustaining organization culture,but they are powerless to change it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

Which of the following statements about ethics is false?

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There is little difference between the compliance-based and integrity-based ethics program.

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Which two components of emotional intelligence (EI) deal with personal ability to manage relationships with others?

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Which of the following statements would least likely be found in a corporate credo?

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Corporate codes of conduct provide norms and expectations to impede employees from committing unethical acts.

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Which of the following are used to evaluate whether a manager is acting in an ethical manner?

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The chance of ethical crises occurring is enhanced if

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A drawback of EI is that a leader can find it easy to over-identify with others and confuse ________ with __________.

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Leaders play an important role in sustaining organization culture,but they are powerless to change it.

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In the integrity-based approach to management,ethics is the responsibility of the

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Research suggests that not all leadership development programs are equally effective.Which of the following is not a common trait shared in all successful development programs?

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Which of the following positive relationships is not supported with consistent results?

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Referent power refers to manager identification with his or her employees.

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Greenwashing is a type of fraud in which companies make unsubstantiated claims about how environmentally friendly their products or services really are.

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Alan Mulally took over Ford Motor Company in 2006 at a time when it was struggling,losing money,and market share.Under his leadership,the firm returned to high profitability.Which of the following is not one of the interdependent activities of leadership that he used to accomplish this task?

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In the compliance-based approach to ethics management,leadership is driven by

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Expert power

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Codes of conduct have no role in attracting individuals who might want to work for a business that embraces high standards.

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To overcome barriers to organizational change,companies work more collaboratively than in the past.In companies such as Microsoft,an important obstacle to effective collaboration is

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Self-regulated people are unable to create an environment of trust and fairness,where political behavior and infighting are sharply reduced and productivity tends to be high.

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